First published: Tue Apr 13 2021(Updated: )
Remote Development Extension for Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
<1.55.2 | ||
Microsoft Visual Studio Code | <1.55.2 |
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CVE-2021-28471 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Remote Development Extension for Visual Studio Code.
CVE-2021-28471 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10, indicating a high severity.
The Remote Development Extension for Microsoft Visual Studio Code version up to 1.55.2 is affected by CVE-2021-28471.
To fix CVE-2021-28471, update your Remote Development Extension for Visual Studio Code to a version above 1.55.2.
You can find more information about CVE-2021-28471 on the Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory page: [link](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28471)